Identity: yours, mine, ours exhibition visit

Secondary, Self guided program

This is an entirely self guided session. There is a short introduction provided by museum staff to contextualise the visit.

Teachers are advised to visit the exhibition and website prior to the group visit in order to prepare students for the exhibition experience.

The exhibition focuses on how our cultural heritage, languages, beliefs, and family connections influence our self-perceptions and our perceptions of other people – perceptions that can lead to discovery, confusion, prejudice and understanding.

Engaging personal stories, intriguing objects, compelling images and interactive multimedia experiences invite visitors to find connections with others, as well as challenge the assumptions we make about each other every day. Visitors are encouraged to share their own stories, affirm their own identities and celebrate diversity in our community.

Identity: yours, mine, ours offers students, teachers and schools opportunities to reflect on what it means to be part of various communities in the 21st century, whether family, local, national or global.

At a national level Intercultural Understanding is one of the general capabilities underpinning the Australian Curriculum.